Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda

Uganda: Injuries from terrorist attacks was 2 injuries in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
2 injuries
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
121 injuries
in 1997
All-time low
0 injuries
in 1970
Years of data
51
1970–2021

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, 1970–2021

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Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in injuries.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 2 injuries for injuries from terrorist attacks in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.5% over five years.

Over the whole period, injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda peaked at 121 injuries in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 injuries, in 1970.

That places Uganda 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda, 1970 to 2021.
Year injuries Change
1970 0 injuries
1971 0 injuries
1972 0 injuries
1973 0 injuries
1974 0 injuries
1975 0 injuries
1976 0 injuries
1977 0 injuries
1978 0 injuries
1979 3 injuries
1980 0 injuries -100.0%
1981 9 injuries
1982 0 injuries -100.0%
1983 2 injuries
1984 0 injuries -100.0%
1985 8 injuries
1986 0 injuries -100.0%
1987 4 injuries
1988 22 injuries +450.0%
1989 37 injuries +68.2%
1990 31 injuries -16.2%
1991 0 injuries -100.0%
1992 14 injuries
1994 41 injuries +192.9%
1995 20 injuries -51.2%
1996 110 injuries +450.0%
1997 121 injuries +10.0%
1998 72 injuries -40.5%
1999 91 injuries +26.4%
2000 90 injuries -1.1%
2001 83 injuries -7.8%
2002 44 injuries -47.0%
2003 72 injuries +63.6%
2004 107 injuries +48.6%
2005 43 injuries -59.8%
2006 0 injuries -100.0%
2007 1 injuries
2008 11 injuries +1000.0%
2009 0 injuries -100.0%
2010 71 injuries
2011 0 injuries -100.0%
2012 0 injuries
2013 0 injuries
2014 16 injuries
2015 1 injuries -93.8%
2016 19 injuries +1800.0%
2017 2 injuries -89.5%
2018 9 injuries +350.0%
2019 0 injuries -100.0%
2020 0 injuries
2021 2 injuries

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2 injuries is below the median for low income countries, which is 16 injuries, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +1800.0% 1 injuries 19 injuries
2008 +1000.0% 1 injuries 11 injuries

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3 injuries 0 injuries 3 injuries 10
1980s 8.2 injuries 0 injuries 37 injuries 10
1990s 55.56 injuries 0 injuries 121 injuries 9
2000s 45.1 injuries 0 injuries 107 injuries 10
2010s 11.8 injuries 0 injuries 71 injuries 10
2020s 1 injuries 0 injuries 2 injuries 2

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 48 Algeria 3 injuries compare
  2. 48 Canada 3 injuries compare
  3. 48 Mexico 3 injuries compare
  4. 51 Djibouti 2 injuries compare
  5. 51 El Salvador 2 injuries compare
  6. 51 Tunisia 2 injuries compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda?
Injuries from terrorist attacks in Uganda was 2 injuries in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 121 injuries in 1997.
What is the lowest injuries from terrorist attacks recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 injuries in 1970.
How does Uganda rank for injuries from terrorist attacks?
Uganda ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Uganda data come from?
The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Injuries from terrorist attacks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries from terrorist attacks
Unit
injuries
Source
National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
188 places, 9,021 data points, 1970–2021
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